Dr. Jabsco Posted June 14, 2004 Report Share Posted June 14, 2004 hmmm... I didnt know that, thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotrock Posted June 14, 2004 Report Share Posted June 14, 2004 Thank you all for the answers, and i think that I'll wait 'til i start working before i start building a guitar, so that i can buy more expencive wood. -Daniel For one of my projects I got my old guitar ( a very nasty cheap thing) and modded it. Hollowed it out, put a new top on with some f holes etc. Cheap, easy and practice using a router and finishing. No need to buy hardware or pups etc either. MIght not be the guitar that you've always dreamed of but certainly good practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSON Posted June 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2004 That sounds like a good idea! Where can i find tutorials that shows how to hollow out a guitar? -Daniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Jabsco Posted June 14, 2004 Report Share Posted June 14, 2004 You can check the librarys of the MIMF http://64.4.30.250/cgi-bin/linkrd?_lang=EN...0%2eee82742%2f0 its got a lot of good info on chambering guitars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSON Posted June 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2004 Thanks alot, I'll check that out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSON Posted June 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2004 You can check the librarys of the MIMF http://64.4.30.250/cgi-bin/linkrd?_lang=EN...0%2eee82742%2f0 its got a lot of good info on chambering guitars. The link doesn't work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Jabsco Posted June 14, 2004 Report Share Posted June 14, 2004 sorry! this one should work http://www.mimf.com/cgi-bin/WebX?14@176.LI...qlQE^7@.ee74204 you have to regester to get in the library, but it only takes a couple of seconds and its free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSON Posted June 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2004 Ok, thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hy_dro66 Posted June 14, 2004 Report Share Posted June 14, 2004 I would definately try the pine body. If it turns out you don't like it then build the next guitar. A guy just ordered a 6-string custom bass from me and he handed me this 8/4 piece of Teke(which is commonly used in fine funiture). It's very oily and extremely heavy. It's definately not a typical instrument building wood, but that's what he wants. I know that it's going to be a great playing and high quality instrument and he's going to love it. Point being, you can build an electric guitar out of almost anything and make it work. And if it doesn't work than you can learn from your mistake and move on. Even the acoustic building world has expanded to using different woods that would never have been used years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSON Posted June 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2004 I would definately try the pine body. If it turns out you don't like it then build the next guitar. A guy just ordered a 6-string custom bass from me and he handed me this 8/4 piece of Teke(which is commonly used in fine funiture). It's very oily and extremely heavy. It's definately not a typical instrument building wood, but that's what he wants. I know that it's going to be a great playing and high quality instrument and he's going to love it. Point being, you can build an electric guitar out of almost anything and make it work. And if it doesn't work than you can learn from your mistake and move on. Even the acoustic building world has expanded to using different woods that would never have been used years ago. Ok, what you're saying is true, I learn from my mistakes=) And If i build my first guitar in pine the mistakes won't cost me very much. What's the good and bad sides of using pine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeli Posted June 14, 2004 Report Share Posted June 14, 2004 Actually you could easily make a one piece guitar out of pine. Just one piece. No neck joint. I don't think it would very wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbarstrat Posted June 15, 2004 Report Share Posted June 15, 2004 Don't bother making a neck out of pine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Jabsco Posted June 15, 2004 Report Share Posted June 15, 2004 ehh, im going to try making a pine neck.. and put a home made truss rod in it, i dont expect it to actually work.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren wilson Posted June 15, 2004 Report Share Posted June 15, 2004 Danelectros and Silvertones in the '60s were made from pine frames with Masonite tops and backs, with vinyl tape around the edges. They also had pickups made from lipstick tubes. And lots of people seem to really like them. I wouldn't mind making a pine-and-Masonite hollowbody just for the heck of it. It could be a really fun project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Jabsco Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 Vinyl tape??? do you have any pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren wilson Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 I don't, but i'm sure Google does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis P Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 there yea go Curtis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Jabsco Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 oooo pimp, I love the simplisity. it looks kinnda like a toy... If i played guitar thats the guitar i would want. thanks for the pic curtis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickleweaseler Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 there was a great arch top builder. [i am forgetting in his name right now however] who proved that it doesnt' all lie in the wood he built a archtop guitar out of a pallet. that was as beautiful sounding as any other one he had built out of expensive wood. That was Robert Benedetto. He was mentioned earlier in the thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Jabsco Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 do you know how he got a good sound from shitty wood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren wilson Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 do you know how he got a good sound from shitty wood? By mastering his craft over a lifetime of building extraordinary archtop guitars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotrock Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 Solid maple pallet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myka Guitars Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 I know that Harry Fleishman has built spruce bodied guitars before. He used bubinga necks with them too. They seemed like great guitars. I would use pine for the body only. If you had something to veneer over the top it would be way cool in my opinion. Like 1/4" maple or rosewood. If you want lightweight and strong for the neck why not choose Spanish cedar? You can get 1" x 3" x 30" neck blanks starting at $12.00 from Gilmer Wood Company. Gilmer has plenty of student grade wood that is acoustically sound but with cosmetic *flaws*. Use that stuff for your tests and build a nice sounding guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Jabsco Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 Thanks for the link! its just what im looking for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackHawk2025 Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 i'm building a guitar from pine right now..... i'll let u know how it turns out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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